IRC tires have been around for ages and the ones I have run were good tires. The Shinko is an unknown to me.

But you know there are many other DOT dual sport tires available with bigger block patterns and even DOT knobbies. You do not have to run trials tires. Getting a tire to fit in modern sizing can be a problem with these vintage bikes. The clearances are minimal.

LDBennett

Re: Trials tires

Posted by Robert S on 2/18/2012, 10:58 am, in reply to "Re: Trials tires"4.246.162.X

That's good to know about IRC tires. I'd be using the tire mainly on the street, yet retaining the trials/scrambler look of the Trophy 500. Some Trophys were fitted new with Dunlop Trials Universal tires, not K70. The Trophy uses 3.50-19 front, 4.00-18 rear. Dunlop Trials Universals are about impossible to find now. It looks like IRC produces both sizes needed.

Thanks,

Re: Trials tires

Posted by BillyBob on 4/1/2012, 7:29 pm, in reply to "Re: Trials tires"24.121.17.X

Dennis Kirk has Dunlop trials tires. 400x18 and 275x21. I needed a 19" front tire so I went with Dunlop k70's. I was happy with the service and the price.